How to restore Ubuntu to factory settings: reset desktop settings safely

You cannot factory-reset a complete Ubuntu installation with one safe desktop command, but you can reset dconf preferences, remove selected packages, or reinstall Ubuntu when you need a fresh operating system. That distinction matters because dconf reset -f / changes settings for the current user. It does not remove your home-directory files, reinstall Ubuntu, repair

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How to Install VS Code on Arch Linux

On Arch Linux, the name you install determines the editor build you receive. The official repository package named code is Code – OSS, while the Microsoft-branded Visual Studio Code build is available as visual-studio-code-bin in the Arch User Repository (AUR). Choose the build first, then use the matching command. Choose the VS Code build before

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How to install a GUI on Arch Linux

To install a graphical user interface (GUI) on an existing Arch Linux system, install one desktop environment, enable its matching display manager, then reboot. A desktop environment supplies the desktop, settings, panel, and session. A display manager supplies the graphical sign-in screen and starts that session. Choose a desktop environment first Pick one desktop environment

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